Contemporary Art at Auction House im Kinsky , Vienna

Contemporary Art at im Kinsky Auction House, Vienna

Contemporary art is about innovation, challenging norms, and making statements—and at im Kinsky in Vienna, Austria, you’ll find works that embody exactly that.

The auction house im Kinsky holds contemporary art auctions three times a year. Record prices are attained regularly for Austrian Avantgarde artists, whether it is Friedensreich Hundertwasser, Maria Lassnig, Arnulf Rainer, Markus Prachensky, or Wolfgang Hollegha.

The German and Austrian representatives of the Neue Wilde group includes painters as Rainer Fetting, Gunter Damisch, and Siegfried Anzinger, who further ignite exciting bidding battles. Works by living artists like Mario Dalpra, Rudolf Polanszky, Erwin Wurm, and Xenia Hausner, to name just a few, have increased significantly in value and become major players in the auction market.

The Americans also enjoy great popularity and attract many potential buyers to the auction house. Record-setting prices are fetched for, among other things, top-notch Pop Art works by Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. Pieces by international contemporaries such as Tony Cragg, Baltasar Lobo, and Anselm Kiefer have been featured frequently at our auctions and sold for high prices.

The contemporary art market, more than others, is in constant fluctuation. With our long years of experience and the resulting profound professional knowledge, we are able to advise you in a dependable and comprehensible manner. We work closely with other experts from Austria and abroad as well as with institutions and naturally take into consideration the latest research findings. It is of great importance to us to maintain our high quality standards and meet your high expectations.

What to Expect

• High-calibre objects and established names: we offer significant works by the Austrian avant-garde, as well as by international contemporary art stars.
• We hold regular auctions and post-auction sales. Whether it's live auctions at Palais Kinsky, post-auction sales or direct sales, the 'Contemporary Art' division is a central part of our auction programme.
• You will also find examples of spectacular hammer prices, current market developments, and prices of estimated and starting values.

How to Participate as a Consignor

• Send us an estimate request or give us a call.
• Take advantage of our free, non-binding art consultation. 
• Benefit from our expertise!

How to Participate as a Buyer

• Preview exhibitions in Vienna to see the works in person.
• Use the online catalogue to research objects, estimates and reserve prices.
• Bidding methods: in person, written bids, telephone or online.
• Receive advice from our experts on provenance, condition and market valuation.

FAQ – Contemporary Art at im Kinsky

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Great names at a glance

• Max Weiler
• Xenia Hausner
• Friedensreich Hundertwasser
• Maria Lassnig
• Rudolf Hausner
• Arnulf Rainer
• Franz West
• Fritz Wotruba
• Gerhard Richter
• Ernst Fuchs
• Arik Brauer
• Karl Prantl
• Herbert Brandl
• Franz Ringel
• Hermann Nitsch
• Hans Bischoffshausen
• Bruno Gironcoli
• Andy Warhol
• Roy Lichtenstein
• Otto Muehl
• Martha Jungwirth
• Keith Haring
• Joannis Avramidis

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